Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.  To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

This is an exciting time to join Independent Age as we work on our new ambitious strategy for 2021 – 2023 and increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life.  We want to find talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

The Community Manager will support a local team within Nottingham delivering a range of Asset Based Community Development community projects. They will lead the team to manage local volunteers, working alongside older people who are lonely and/or isolated, or living in poverty, working together to create personalised plans that support people become more connected within their community and enhance their lives. 

We would be looking for you to bring your experience of either delivering community projects, ideally focused on social isolation, or of projects working with older people. You will be passionate about working in communities and alongside partners; Confident developing and managing a team and volunteers to deliver these projects in the community, working with flexibility and autonomy.

With strong communication skills and the ability to develop excellent relationships, you will also be able to prepare engaging case study reports and data. 

We would also require you to travel around Nottingham to meet older people, volunteers, local organisations and members of your team.

At Independent Age we live by our values. We are Purpose-driven; compassionate; expert; collaborative; accountable; inclusive.

We champion inclusion and celebrate diversity within and outside our charity to create a culture where everyone knows that they belong and can bring their whole self to work.  We hire from a variety of backgrounds as we know this makes our charity stronger.

If you are passionate about our cause, share our values and believe you have the skills for this role, then we’d love to meet you.

We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best, so we provide support to attain this with flexible working hours and regular remote working opportunities.  We also offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance and fantastic learning and development opportunities.

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer.  In line with the current guidance in relation to the activity to be undertaken in this role, an Enhanced DBS Certificate will be also be required.

To apply, please visit our website to submit a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, along with your CV.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 22 December.

The Volunteering Coordinator helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by attracting and onboarding sufficient volunteers to support and grow our services and income. You will support your local team to deliver a positive volunteering experience and to attract and retain experienced volunteers.

This person could be based anywhere in the North East i.e. Newcastle, Leeds, Hull or Sheffield. To work from one of our nominated offices.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year, pro rata.

We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people. 

Diversity 
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding 
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• Experience of Managing and supporting volunteers.

• Experience of implementing new working practices within a team.

• Proven experience of supporting and advising others on policies and procedures.

• An understanding of good practice in volunteer management.

• Demonstrable and up to date knowledge of good practice in equality, diversity and inclusion. Demonstrable and up to date knowledge of GDPR and use of Customer Relationship Management systems. 

• Relevant and up to date knowledge of safeguarding principles. 

Desirable 

• Relevant qualification in volunteer management or equivalent. 

• Experience of creating an inclusive work environment for people with a disability.

• Facilitation and/or training skills.

• Personal experience of volunteering.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply 

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. 

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description. 

The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised.If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.

Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

TITLE OF POST:

Community & Events Officer

PLACE OF WORK:

Hatfield

SALARY:

Up to £28,000 (FTE)

TYPE OF CONTRACT:

Permanent

HOURS:

30 - 37 hours per week (flexibility will be required for evening and weekend working)

BENEFITS:

Annual leave: 25 days per annum pro rata increasing by one day a year after 5 years’ service to a maximum of 28 days (in addition to Bank & Public holidays)

Pension: hyh will contribute 3% of basic salary to The People’s Pension on behalf of the employee.  Staff eligible to join the scheme will be automatically enrolled into the scheme at 3% of basic salary on commencement of employment. Once in the scheme a further 5% will be contributed by hyh.

Group Life Insurance: 4 times salary. Entry to the scheme is automatic on joining the charity.

Employee Assistance Programme: offering counselling and emotional support to improve wellness and performance.

Herts Young Homeless work with 16-24 year olds who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, those aged 10-15 whose families are at risk of relationship breakdown and those aged 18+ who are in housing need and have mental health and substance misuse problems. Last year we were able to directly support 2,495 young people and engaged with nearly 9,000 schoolchildren on the realities of leaving home. Our focus is on preventing homelessness by empowering young people to make positive informed choices, through a range of free, countywide, specialist preventative and crisis services.

Job purpose:

The Community and Events Officer will:

Contribute to hyh’s overall Fundraising strategy as a member of the Fundraising Team

Identify, develop and support existing and new community and events fundraising activities to increase and generate significant net income and supporter engagement

Provide excellent donor care for all fundraising activities, to develop productive and lasting relationships with the community and convert them into loyal supporters

Assist the Head of Fundraising & Communications in the development and delivery of hyh’s Events and Communications Plans

Update donor CRM databases and website

Requirements:

• Relevant fundraising, sales or marketing experience
• Successful track record of generating c. £100k through community and events fundraising with strong understanding of different fundraising streams
• Responsibility for developing fundraising to achieve targets
• Proven ability to engage, inspire and enthuse a range of supporters to raise funds and nurture relationships
• Preparing and monitoring income and expenditure budgets, financial projections and financial management information
• An understanding of digital marketing and social networking including Mail Chimp
• Confident at delivering presentations or talks to community audiences (groups and associations, schools etc)
• Experience of planning and co-ordinating fundraising events in the community
• Highly motivated with the ability to work using own initiative and as part of a team
• A commitment to undertake training where required and an enthusiasm for new challenges and experiences
• An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice

Skills

• Able to present and network confidently
• Approachable, creative, ‘can-do’ attitude
• Ability to ensure accurate data inputting
• Creative thinking, imaginative and entrepreneurial attitude towards fundraising
• Ability to work independently and under pressure, prioritising work to meet deadlines

Knowledge

• IT literate with experience of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook
• CRM database experience (Desirable)

Miscellaneous

• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• A commitment to hyh’s values namely; professional, passionate, responsive and collaborative
• Willingness to work flexibly where required
• A full driving licence

If you are hardworking, conscientious and take pride in doing a job well, then we would like to hear from you.

Upon receipt of your CV, should you be successful, you will be invited to a telephone interview. 

• Closing date: 4th January 2022

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or young adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) as part of Herts Young Homeless’ pre-employment checks.

Community Engagement Officer

BeyondAutism

Bromley and Wandsworth, London

Salary scale: £28,140 dependent on qualifications and experience

Details: Full time or Part time, permanent

Holiday: 25 days + Bank holidays

Location:  Bromley, Kent (with occasional visits to Wandsworth, London as required) with opportunities for some homeworking

Our vision is to ensure everyone with autism accesses an education which empowers a life full of choice, independence and opportunity.

We run two Independent Special Schools for children aged 4-19, two Post-19 service, Outreach and Training and an Early Years’ service in Bromley.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Senior Fundraising Officer, the Community Engagement Officer will play a key role in the development and implementation of BeyondAutism’s fundraising activities, with a key focus on securing funding for our Early Years’ Service in Bromley.

Working for this inspirational charity, the Community Engagement Officer will be an essential member of the fundraising team, working collaboratively with colleagues to identify funding needs and generate supporter networks. We have in the past enjoyed fundraising success from corporates, lottery, trusts, major donors and events. You will use your experience to build and develop relationships in the community/s by providing excellent support and stewardship to our volunteers, events, and key supporters in order to increase income in keeping with our funding strategy.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in the role of Community Engagement Officer, working and networking with community groups, confident working independently, equipped with a strategic mind-set, focus, drive, and enthusiasm, as well as having excellent communication and relationship building skills.

You will be adept at planning to ensure online and offline local fundraising campaigns are integrated and digital channels are used effectively. Contribute to digital fundraising campaigns to ensure messages, reporting and content creation work together to provide a better experience for our supporters.

The ideal candidate will have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of communicating complex information to a variety of audiences both in writing and in person.

The Islington BAMER Advice Alliance (IBAA) is a refugee and migrant-led partnership organisation at the forefront of delivering Advice and support services to BAMER Communities in Islington.  The IBAA is passionate about the values of gender equality, cultural diversity, community leadership and creating a step change towards more inclusive services for refugee and migrant clients. 

We are looking for an energetic, dedicated and organised Advice Services Co-ordinator who is highly passionate in working with BAMER organisations and other mainstream organisations.

Salary: Salary: £28,799 full time per annum – pro rata including ILW for 21 hours per week

Events Fundraising Coordinator

Please note, the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 5pm on the closing date.

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Salary: £22,814 - £23,735 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) + London allowance of £3,600 (if applicable)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 20 December 2021
Interview Date: W/C 10th January 2022 via Teams/Zoom

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia devastates lives. By 2021, 1 million people will be living with the condition. But dementia won't win. Until the day we find a cure, Alzheimer's Society will be here for anyone affected by dementia - wherever they are, whatever they're going through. Everything we do is informed and inspired by them.

We are the UK's leading dementia charity. Every day, we work tirelessly to find new treatments and, ultimately, a cure for dementia. We provide expert information, training, and support services to all those who need our help. And we are creating a more dementia-friendly society so people with the condition can live without fear and prejudice

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our Third Party & OYO team as an Events Fundraising Coordinator. Your focus will be supporting on a portfolio of third party & OYO events helping the team to maximise all fundraising opportunities for the Society so we can reach our ambitious income targets.

You will be responsible for recruiting and supporting our participants, ensuring your events are performing well against agreed income and expenditure targets, as well as carrying out a range of admin and database tasks.

About you

We are looking for an organised, ambitious and target driven individual who has experience working in a busy events environment. Working across multiple events you will need to be able to prioritise your workload and focus on the right task at hand to provide the biggest impact for the team and most importantly the lives of people affected by dementia.

You will be self-motivated and have a strong attention to detail for working with data to evaluate your work and make future decisions.

The successful candidate will join a large supportive team so we are looking for a great communicator who can build and develop relationships within the team as well as with our amazing supporters and external suppliers.

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.

Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.

You may have experience of the following: Events Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Coordinator, Charities, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Marketing, Business Development, Donor Management, Fundraising Officer, Third Sector, Fundraising Assistant, etc.

Ref: 105281

As part of the co-ordinator team, you’ll be taking responsibility for organising and delivering activities in the centre, with a specific focus on music and creative activities. From choir groups, to one-to-one recording sessions, and supporting public performances, you'll be working with members to develop new passions and discover the joys of collective creating. The role also involves providing advocacy and support for up to 20 members, and ensuring the smooth running of the day service as a member of the co-ordinating team

About Police Now  

Police Now’s mission is to transform communities, reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, and increase the public’s confidence in the police by recruiting, developing and inspiring outstanding and diverse leaders in policing. We are working towards a day when every community, whatever the socio-economic background of its residents, can thrive without being fearful of crime. We are looking for high-performing, committed, mission-aligned individuals who will actively contribute towards this goal. 

It is important that Police Now’s workforce reflects the communities that we serve and are empowered to contribute their best. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion in policing and our Head Office, and view workforce diversity as a business imperative. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. 

Police Now trains graduates and career changers with leadership potential to become inspirational police officers and outstanding crime fighters on our National Graduate Leadership Programme and our National Detective Programme. Our officers are supported for life so they can confidently progress through policing ranks as innovative leaders. We are a not-for-profit organisation of ~120 employees, with ambitious goals; we need impact and solutions-focused individuals who will accelerate us towards our mission. Everything we do and our culture reflects the Police Now Leadership Principles which are attached at the bottom of this page.

What you’ll do

Police Now is looking for a Marketing Coordinator, who will be part of the team responsible for ensuring that Police Now has a pipeline of talented and diverse individuals committed to our mission of community transformation. The role will focus on supporting the wider marketing and recruitment activity and report into the Marketing Manager. This team has won over 21 recruitment and marketing awards and recently launched a brand-new graduate training programme so it's an exciting time to join.

Having our mission and values at heart, you will drive to hit our ambitious and growing targets to ensure Police Now delivers quality hires in a number of regions across England and Wales.

We are looking for an individual who has recently graduated from a marketing degree, looking for their first role, or someone with marketing experience who is looking for their next step. We need someone with a results-driven attitude and a drive to exceed ambitious targets. You must be comfortable with a varied workload, supporting the marketing team on our marketing campaigns; from planning and execution through to analysis and review along with supporting on the Onboarding and Recruitment side wherever needed. You will need to have a can-do attitude and be comfortable working as part of a team and independently. Ideally, you will be passionate about the user journey, all the way from attraction to onboarding and ensuring an inclusive experience for all. 

This role will sit on the onboarding side of the wider marketing team to support the successful delivery of marketing and communications campaigns to programme applicants and their influencers to ensure we retain the highest quality, most dedicated candidates.
 

Key responsibilities:

• Provide general marketing support to the Recruitment and Marketing team.
• Support the marketing team to deliver campaigns and projects where needed, working with other departments and managing stakeholders.
• Be the first point of contact by email, phone, online platforms, live chat and social media.
• Assist in the preparation and running of marketing events virtually and face to face across the country where needed. These may be on university campuses or at London venues.
• Maintain and update the online recruitment system and produce reports.
• Feed into the planning and creation of marketing and communication campaigns, helping to shape them on behalf of the business
• Support initiatives which develop our onboarding process into the most inclusive, diverse user journey it can be.
• Processing invoices and getting manager approval
• Manage our social media platforms by scheduling posts on a weekly basis 
• Linking in with the Comms team on any upcoming activity that needs to be shared across social channels.
• Managing different stakeholders in a professional manner within key projects and campaigns
• Making updates to the website via our CMS system 
• Looking at data to constantly inform decisions on what you’ll do next, pulling reports and understanding the metrics which can inform marketing decisions and activities.

Other duties:

• Have diversity and inclusion in the heart of all you do, contributing to the ideas and delivery of our strategy to hire outstanding and diverse individuals.
• Commit to your own personal development and ensure skills are always up to date.
• Any ad-hoc duties and projects.
   

Who we’re looking for

Although prior experience in a similar role is helpful, we are more interested in your attitude, and your willingness and ability to learn new skills and apply knowledge quickly. We would like someone who has lots of energy and can take the initiative to see where you can add value to the work that we do. This is an exciting and varied role within a growing organisation with lots of opportunities for you to gain some amazing experience.  

We are looking for someone with strong organisation, prioritisation and administrative skills, with outstanding attention to detail. You’ll take initiative, with proven problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently as well as in a group setting.

You’ll be comfortable working at pace and being flexible, able to work comfortably within challenging timescales and shifting priorities. And you’ll be able to maintain a positive ‘can-do’ attitude, even when under pressure.

You’ll also have strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships. Key to this will be your excellent verbal and written communication skills, and an ability to ‘muck in’ and help others when the going gets tough. Finally, and most importantly, you’ll be passionate about our mission, and you’ll have a thirst for professional development, eager to develop and learn on the job.

What you’ll need

Essential:

• Knowledge and motivation of our Police Now mission.
• Experience in a marketing role or from a university degree.
• Strong attention to detail including good use of numeracy and grammar.
• Good communication skills both oral and written.
• A strong team player, with the ability to use initiative, work at speed and demonstrate common sense.
• Resilience with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility and commitment.
• Strength of character and robustness.
• Enthusiastic individual who is prepared to take ownership of managing their workload.
• Personable and approachable style in order to communicate well at all levels.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• The ability to multi-task and be effective under pressure.
• Demonstrable good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Desirable:

• Degree-level educated or one year’s marketing experience.
• Knowledge of graduate marketing and recruitment. 
• Experience using a content management system (CMS).

What you'll get from us

• A bright, airy, modern and buzzing office near Liverpool Street, Central London (Zone 1) Please note that during the Covid-19 pandemic, online/remote working and inductions will occur. Employees are expected to be based 3-days per week in the London office. 
• A supported working from home set-up with the technology and certain equipment required.
• Competitive salary of £20,000-£28,000 per annum dependent on location and experience. 
• Flexible working
• 27 days holiday each year plus bank holidays 
• Sanctus coaching (private mental health coaching for the workplace)
• Access to the Vitality programme which includes healthcare benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounts
• Training opportunities for personal development 
• Participation in a pension scheme (with 5% employer contributions and 3% employee contributions)

Please note

This role will involve working a minimum of 3 days a week at our London office, as well as travel nationally as and when required for events.

This job description is issued as a guideline. It is not exhaustive, and we would be pleased to discuss any constructive comments you may have. Due to the evolving nature and changing demands of our business this job description may be subject to change. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description and according to the needs of the organisation.

Applications will be screened as they are received and invited to interview accordingly.  Police Now reserves the right to close the advert prior to the advertised date, should a suitable applicant be appointed.  Early applications are therefore encouraged.  

Please note that some roles within Police Now require certain levels of National Security Vetting or screening in order to effectively work with our partners. Therefore, we may ask you to complete this if you are successful.

Interview dates
To be confirmed

The Operations Support Coordinator helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by delivering a professional and pleasant work environment within our regional centres or community teams. Ensuring that anyone engaging with the local office whether in person or through virtual means will experience high standards of customer service, people-centred service and efficient professional and administrative support.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. 

We recognise that the world looks a little bit different since the pandemic. Therefore, we’re committed to enabling our staff to work where best suits the needs of the individual, their team and the organisation. For this role, there may be opportunities to work from home as well as the office. We want our staff to flourish and work in environments which maximises their potential and best serves our stakeholders.

We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people. 

Diversity 
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding 
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• A comprehensive knowledge of GDPR regulations.

• Computer literate with advanced skills in the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Basic understanding of Health and Safety legislation.

• Clear understanding and experience of safeguarding.

• Experience in a customer service role, and/or office/administration role.

• Completing basic H&S risk assessments.

• Experienced in the use of CRM systems.

• Excellent verbal, written, and reading skills required for communications. Good level of mathematics required for financial data processing.

Desirable 

• Lived experience of vision impairment (either self or direct family member).

• Experience of dealing with complex queries and/or complaints.

• Knowledge of Salesforce or CARE database.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply 

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. 

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description. 

The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised.If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.

Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

We are seeking a recent graduate or someone with 1-2 years experience to join us to manage our fundraising administration activities. The role is varied and would include general administration duties such as logging donations on a donor database, sending thank you letters, dealing with supporters on the phone and at events, reconciling donations from multiple online portals and bank accounts and preparing monthly reports for the finance manager.

We are looking someone who is numerate (a must!) has a positive attitude, likes engaging with the public and above all is interested in being an active and engaged member of the team.

We are also keen to recruit someone who has experience of epilepsy but this is not an essential requirement.

We are a small team (10 people) and current have a mix of home working and office. You would need to attend the office at least once a week, so an easy commute to London Bridge would be best.

This is a fantastic first job opportunity where you could gain lots of experience and learn about charities, medical research and fundraising.

We are seeking a Senior Supporter Engagement Officer to join our fantastic Community & Events Team! This is an exciting time to join the team as we work towards transforming the future for people affected by pancreatic cancer. You’ll have the opportunity to work across the Community & Event’s team portfolio including project managing our bespoke walking event ‘The Big Step Forward’.

About the role:

Community & Events play an important role in our fundraising strategy, and we are looking for a confident and proactive team player to take responsibility for the planning, delivery, and ongoing development of our existing programmes and new initiatives. The Community & Events team sits within the wider Mass Fundraising team. Whilst each person is responsible for their own area, we also work in an agile manner that enables us to respond quickly & work collaboratively across the department to the changing fundraising market. It will lead to the delivery of timely, targeted, relevant, and engaging communications to our various audiences, with the aim of recruiting new and engaging existing supporters.

You will also play a key role in engaging and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, optimising training programmes, and delivering new concepts that promote community and events fundraising.

Some of the main responsibilities of this role include:

• Managing & delivering a range of fundraising products within the Community & Events team’s portfolio.
• Develop, implement and lead on robust donor, supporter, and volunteer recruitment plans, including challenge event participants, community fundraisers, in memory donors, legacy pledgers, fundraising groups, and others
• Ensure the successful implementation and delivery of supporter journeys across fundraising program streams for core audiences with clear objectives to increase conversion, income, gift values, and retention rates
• To grow of our existing network of community supporters and further develop a community pool of proactive individuals and groups raising money in aid of Pancreatic Cancer UK
• Project lead and manage your assigned running, cycling, walking, and challenge third-party events within the Event’s team portfolio.
• Support on development and ‘on the day’ delivery of Pancreatic Cancer UK training days, social days, cheer points, and post-event receptions.

Please read the job pack on our website for full details of the role.

About you:

We’re looking for someone with enthusiasm, good communication skills both verbal and written, and someone who can be empathetic when dealing with supporters. You’ll be passionate about people, and you’ll always put our supporters first. You’ll have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail and you’ll be good at building rapport with supporters and colleagues alike.

You will have a sound knowledge of mass-market fundraising and have proven ability in the below areas:

• Stewarding supporters, providing fundraising and event advice.
• Event management and delivering on-day event logistics
• Developing and delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and to work to deadlines.

If this sounds like you – we’d love to hear from you!

About us:

It’s unacceptable that more than half of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die within three months. Survival rates have improved enormously for most cancers, yet for pancreatic cancer, this is not the case. And, with treatment and care affected by the pandemic, the situation has only deteriorated.

Pancreatic Cancer UK is a national charity dedicated to taking on this injustice using every possible means. We’re supporting people with pancreatic cancer now, campaigning to achieve lasting change, and funding vital research to transform the future.

Working with us:

We are an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce and are looking for people who can demonstrate dedication to our cause and values. We offer a supportive place to work with helpful and friendly staff who report a high level of job satisfaction. We are currently working remotely due to Covid-19 but our main office is based in London on the river with views towards Westminster. We offer flexible working and we envisage this role will be a blend of working from home and working in the office.

Other Terms & Conditions: 

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday)

Location: London SE1 (temporarily remote working from home)

Closing date: Monday, 13th December 2021 at 9am.  

The interviews will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 21st December and Wednesday, 22nd December 2021.

To apply, please download the job pack on our website, complete the application form and submit it with your CV. 

You must have the right to work in the UK when you apply. 

FareShare is looking for exceptional individuals, with the range of skills that will play a vital role in contributing to the success of this innovative programme.  As part of the FareShare Go team you will work with a range of inspiring individuals who care passionately about our mission, and the communities we serve.

The Role

As Community Coordinator, your role will focus on the growth and sustainability of the FareShare Go programme; through maximising relationships and adding value to create the best experience for our charity community. The successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator, with an approachable nature who will play a vital role in developing and maintaining charity and retailer relationships, plus raising awareness of FareShare Go across your local area.

The Community Coordinator will work across their designated area, with the following key outcomes:

• Charity Welcoming and Engagement:  You will carry out Welcome Visits to new charities and be responsible for ensuring that coverage KPIs are reached and maintained for both new and existing retailers.  Using your analysis of charity needs, plus your knowledge of retailer and store profiles, you will use these visits to maximise the offer to charities, ensuring the service meets their requirements. 

• Community Capacity Building:  As part of the Welcome Visit and building relationships with charities, you will seek opportunities to enable and empower charities to increase their capacity and ability to take more food, more often, to ultimately increase the redistribution of surplus food to those in need.
   
• Sustainability and Compliance: You will work with your Regional Manager and team to identify stores where re-engagement activities are needed to improve charity coverage and charity compliance.  Liaising with the Central Team, you will work to maximise the amount of food collected by charities with lower levels of compliance, providing face to face interventions as necessary.  You will also be responsible for undertaking annual food safety checks within the agreed timeframe. 

• Retailer Engagement: You will play a key role in maintaining strong retailer relationships across your region. You will take an active role in any meet and greets with retailers, where required. Plus you will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with the relevant retail stakeholders in your region, sensitively dealing with any issues in a professional manner, as and when they arise.
   

• FareShare Network Engagement: We aim to become ‘one FareShare’. These roles are an integral part of our FareShare network and you will partner closely with the Regional Centre(s) in your areas. You will work on joint initiatives which improve and grow the FareShare community, ensuring that charities have access to the FareShare service which best meet their needs.

• Community Engagement: You will work with your regional team to ensure that we are continuing to build and grow the FareShare community.  You will take an active role in leading community events and networking activities, relying on the Central Team to support you in the organisation of these events.

Person Specification

Essential

• Have exceptional relationship building skills with a range of stakeholders
• Be a strong communicator who is able to engage with a variety of audiences.
• Be confident and assertive in handling difficult situations, whilst demonstrating calmness and professionalism
• Demonstrate strong problem solving skills
• Self-manage your own performance and workload.
• Have initiative and innovative thinking, in order to shape new/different ways of working
• Be organised, with a proven track record of achieving quality results.
• Have a proven ability to create links across teams to share best practices.
• Have strong IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Be flexible about your working arrangements as the role may involve high levels of travel to other areas of the UK.
• Have a valid driver’s licence for the UK, access to your own car and undertake extensive travel across your region.

Desirable Criteria

• Level 2/3 Food Safety training is desirable, but training will be provided.
• Have previous experience working with constituent relationship management (CRM) software. Experience using Salesforce is advantageous.
• Some experience in data analysis and project planning is advantageous
• Be degree educated or have a strong career history doing similar roles in any sector.
• Have some experience of training and managing others

Field based*
The expectations for the ‘field based roles’ are = 3 - 4 days working with your teams/retailers/regional centres/CFAs, either at customer or company sites within your region. With 1 - 2 days working from home.

Closing date 7th October 2021

Please note: to apply to this role you will need to complete BDSIP’s application form which can be found using the link in this advert. As we practice safer recruitment procedures, we are not able to accept CVs for this post.

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join BDSIP, a dynamic and growing social enterprise, in the new role of Events and Marketing Coordinator. You’ll be coordinating and promoting both online and face-to-face training courses, conferences, professional networks and other events for a well-established client base of teachers and young people. You’ll be working with a team of experienced educational professionals across BDSIP’s central service areas, which include school improvement, inclusion, careers and work experience. 

You’ll be an essential part of the Education Core Team, a team of five, who together support BDSIP’s internal and external needs. The role is extremely varied and engaging, with no two days the same. You’ll support the wider team and liaise with an array of stakeholders from teaching assistants and headteachers, to keynote speakers and web developers.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about education, with experience in administration. Experience in events, marketing and/or content creation is desirable. You’ll be self-motivated and willing to work flexibly and confidently across multiple projects simultaneously, to meet the needs of our customers. You’ll have the ability to work independently towards team goals, have strong written and verbal communication skills and be well organised. You'll be excited by the opportunity to bring ideas and enthusiasm to shape a new role in this business.

This role offers excellent scope for personal development and growth, as well as the opportunity to drive forward BDSIP's mission to deliver consistently excellent services to schools and the best possible outcomes for young people in Barking and Dagenham. 

Key responsibilities will include:

1. Using Microsoft Office and cloud-based design programs to ensure all course and publicity materials are produced to the highest standards and in accordance with BDSIP’s brand, reflecting and reinforcing our ambition to be the training provider of choice across the borough and beyond.
2. Meeting and supporting senior business leaders and a team of experienced educational professionals to aid delivery of training, including booking venues, speakers and promotion.
3. Maintaining and developing the existing network of high-quality delivery venues, managing the relationship with each venue to ensure BDSIP receives the best experience and value.
4. Assisting the Education Core Team by sharing joint administration duties including answering general enquiries via telephone and email, supporting basic finance administration, and supporting office management duties.
5. Liaising with speakers, sponsors and delegates, ensuring clients have a premium event experience through seamless customer service.
6. Ensuring up-to-date course and event information is available on BDSIP’s website and managing course bookings – both online and through telephone enquiries, etc.
7. Attending key events to manage event delivery, including all aspects of audio-visual.
8. Managing event evaluation to ensure that customer feedback drives event content and management. Reviewing feedback to improve BDSIP’s training where possible.
9. Assisting the wider team with planning and executing marketing strategies through online channels: creating content and writing copy where required and use management information to identify target clients. Using website and social media to strengthen online presence and BDSIP’s brand.

Person specification

What we are looking for:

1. Proven administration experience - Excellent administrative, organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
2. Experience of working in events and/or marketing is preferable – to be able to show an understanding of what’s involved in planning, promoting, and delivering an event. 
3. Excellent verbal communication to build strong relationships with clients, partners and BDSIP senior staff, including event tutors.
4. Strong written skills and ability to present and develop key ideas.
5. An eye for design and detail. The ability to develop high-quality materials using MS Office, Publisher and relevant specialist software to display creative skills.
6. Strong IT skills - Knowledge of a range of digital marketing channels and methods, the ability to use social media and/or content management systems to manage BDSIP’s online presence.
7. Ability to work effectively both as part of a team, and independently with the minimum of supervision.
8. Self-confident with developed interpersonal skills. Able to negotiate with internal and external School stakeholders, including senior staff in BDSIP and its partners.
9. Confidence to bring ideas and/or solutions where necessary to improve BDSIP’s processes and practices.
10. A passion for improving outcomes for children and awareness of the education sector. Experience working within an in educational organisation would be advantageous but is not necessary.

Barking and Dagenham is a wonderfully diverse borough. We want our people to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Accordingly, we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce.

Salary: £23,000 – £30,000, dependent on skills and experience

Job Type: Permanent, Full time

Location: Our offices are based in Dagenham, London. Expect a mixture of working from our office in Dagenham, working from home and travelling around the borough to support delivery of events when required. Access to a car is not required for this role.

Applications: to apply to this role you will need to complete BDSIP’s application form which can be found on our website's careers page, under 'About Us'. As we practice safer recruitment procedures, we are not able to accept CVs for this post.

Timeline:

• Closing date for applications at 9am on Monday 13th December
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 5pm on Tuesday 14th December
• Interviews will be held on Friday 17th December

Start date:

ASAP - Please state the length if your notice period within your application.

OTW is excited to announce that we have a vacancy for an experienced Community and Events Fundraising Officer to join our dynamic fundraising team.

This role has oversight of the community and events programmes, and the right candidate will have a proven track record of fundraising, achieving high standards and growing fundraising income. 

This post offers an excellent opportunity for personal and professional development and sits within an organisation that believes in fun and cares deeply for children with serious illness and their families.

Role: Community and Events Fundraising Officer (Permanent - Full time – flexible working)

Salary: £24k-26k pa dependent on experience

Hours: 35 hours a week.

Location: Flexible work arrangements including home working but ability to attend our offices at Havant, near Portsmouth, on a twice weekly basis.

Main responsibilities include:

• Establish and lead on the development and management of our community fundraising and events (virtual, challenge and high value) programmes
• Nurture and build relationships with community organisations, schools and individual fundraisers, and actively seek, apply for and pursue opportunities to grow this area of fundraising
• Recruit and steward event participants working with colleagues to maximise opportunities across the organisation

Person specification/ Requirements include:

• Prior experience and proven, successful track record in a similar role.
• Demonstrable experience of community fundraising or the ability to clearly show transferable skills.
• Experience of managing community and events programmes.
• A passion for supporter stewardship and proven experience of driving supporter relationships and community fundraising engagement.
• Excellent writing and numeracy skills.
• Confident, friendly person with excellent communication skills.
• Adaptable team player. 

• Benefits:

• 6% Employer pension contribution
• 25 days + public holidays
• Flexible working arrangements
• Free on-site parking
• On-site employee canteen, café, shop, childcare and gym
• Cycle to work facilities

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Statement

We actively encourage applications from the broad spectrum of diversity reflected in our beneficiaries, both in terms of visible and non-visible characteristics. We aim to ensure that regardless of where you are in our community, any difference you have is valued.

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to Safer Recruitment and REQUIRE a minimum of two professional and independent reference checks, with one of the reference checks being the last or current employer. 

To find out more about us take a look at our company page on this site, or our website.

Closing Date: 12th December 2021